Fisher decision creates doubt for Young

Jeff Fisher said he wanted to “get a spark” on Sunday. When he pulled Vince Young and replaced him with Kerry Collins, however, he also created doubt in the mind of his starting quarterback.

For at least a game, it might have been the right decision. The Titans were dead on offense for three quarters, and Collins guided a fourth quarter touchdown drive and nearly put them in a position to tie the game.

They came up short, of course, and lost 19-11 to the Steelers.

But moving forward, one has to wonder how Young will handle Fisher’s decision. On Sunday it was clear Young was unhappy. He probably feels like a scapegoat, and you can be sure he’s wondering why Fisher pulled him when the coach never thought about doing the same while the Titans were starting 0-6 with Collins last season.

With Fisher’s decision, Young will be looking over his shoulder every time he gets off to a bad start, fearing the hook from a coach he’s not sure believes in him. I got the sense on Sunday there were players who felt like Young didn’t get a fair shake.

How this plays out from here is up to Young. Will he fight back and try and show his head coach he made a mistake? Or will the events of Sunday be a damaging setback to a career that seemed headed in the right direction?